For the second year running, a Chinese team dominated the League of Legends World Championship. The LPL naysayers insisted that Invictus Gaming’s 2018 run was a blip on the radar and the LCK would soon bounce back. But that couldn’t have been further from the truth. Royal Never Give Up fell victim to the Group of Death, but both IG and the LPL’s No. 1 seed, FunPlus Phoenix, dictated their pools and easily advanced to the knockout stage. From there, neither Europe nor Korea could withstand their might, losing swiftly in 3-1 defeats. G2 Esports looked hopeful on the opposite side of the bracket, but FPX dismantled them in the finals. The LPL now looks to solidify its world dominance later this year and once again prove its worth on the international stage. Here’s a look at all of the rosters going into the 2020 LPL Summer Split. BiliBili Gaming Top lane: Hwang “Kingen” Seong-hoon Jungle: Zeng “Meteor” Guo-Hao Mid lane: Chu “FoFo” Chun-Lan ADC: N/A Support: Xie “Jinjiao” Jin-Shan Coach: Sim “Sim” Sung-soo Dominus Esports Top lane: Hu “Natural” Jia-Le Jungle: Wang “Xiaopeng” Peng Mid lane: Huang “Xiaowei” Ting-Wei ADC: Chen “GALA” Wei Support: Ling “Mark” Xu Coach: Kuang “Ye” Xiao-Ye EDward Gaming Top lane: Lim “Jinoo” Jin-woo Jungle: Zhao “Jiejie” Li-Jie Mid lane: Lee “Scout” Ye-chan ADC: Wang “Hope” Jie Support: Tian “Meiko” Ye Coach: Ming “Clearlove” Kai eStar Top lane: Yang “Xiaobai” Zhong-He Jungle: Yan “Wei” Yang-Wei Mid lane: Yuan “Cryin” Cheng-Wei ADC: Zhang “Wink” Rui Support: Liu “ShiauC” Chia-Hao Coach: Liu “Lucky” Jun-Jie FunPlus Phoenix Top lane: Kim “Khan” Dong-ha Jungle: Gao “Tian” Tian-Liang Mid lane: Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang ADC: Lin “Lwx” Wei-Xiang Support: Liu “Crisp” Qing-Song Coach: Chen “WarHorse” Ju-Chih Invictus Gaming Top lane: Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok Jungle: Gao “Ning” Zhen-Ning Mid lane: Song “Rookie” Eui-jin ADC: Ding “Puff” Wang Support: Wang “Baolan” Liu-Yi Coach: Kim “Fly” Sang-chul JD Gaming Top lane: Zhang “Zoom” Xing-Ran Jungle: Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok Mid lane: Zeng “Yagao” Qi ADC: Lee “LokeN” Dong-wook Support: Zuo “LvMao” Ming-Hao Coach: Yoon “Homme” Sung-young LGD Gaming Top lane: Chen “Cult” Guo-Ji Jungle: Han “Peanut” Wang-ho Mid lane: Hu “Yuuki” Hao-Ming ADC: Ha “Kramer” Jong-hun Support: Pei “Chance” Piao Coach: Oh “ZanDarC” Chang-jong LNG Gaming Top lane: Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun Jungle: Xiong “Xx” Yu-Long Mid lane: Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang ADC: Lu “Asura” Qi Support: Duan “Duan” De-Liang Coach: Lin “Cyo” Hsin-Yu Oh My God Top lane: Chen “Curse” Chen Jungle: Yang “H4cker” Zhi-Hao Mid lane: Xie “icon” Tian-Yu ADC: Han “Smlz” Jin Support: Liu “cold” Shi-Yu Coach: Ye “Panda” Wei-Jian Rogue Warriors Top lane: Kim “Crazy” Jae-hee Jungle: Chen “Haro” Wen-Lin Mid lane: Lee “Ruby” Sol-min ADC: Mei “ZWuJi” Hong-Hui Support: Le “Ley” Yi Coach: Kim “HooN” Nam-hoon Royal Never Give Up Top lane: Xie “Langx” Zhen-Ying Jungle: Li “XLB” Xiao-Long Mid lane: Li “Xiaohu” Yuan-Hao ADC: Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao Support: Shi “Ming” Sen-Ming Coach: Cho “Mata “Se-hyeong Suning Top lane: Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin Jungle: Lê “SofM” Quang Duy Mid lane: Xiang “Angel” Tao ADC: Tang “huanfeng” Huan-Feng Support: Hu “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh Coach: Shih “Fluidwind” Yi-Hao Team WE Top lane: Park “Morgan” Gi-tae Jungle: Jiang “beishang” Zhi-Peng Mid lane: Bae “Plex” Ho-young ADC: Zhao “Jiumeng” Jia-Hao Support: Lou “Missing” Yun-Feng Coach: Kung “Domo” Yu-Te Top Esports Top lane: Bai “369” Jia-Hao Jungle: Hung “Karsa” Hao-Hsuan Mid lane: Zhuo “Knight9” Ding ADC: Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo Support: Zhang “QuiQui” Ming Coach: Luo “BSYY” Sheng Vici Gaming Top lane: Dai “Cube” Yi Jungle: Li “Aix” Yang Mid lane: Deng “Forge” Jie ADC: Hu “iBoy” Xian-Zhao Support: Fu “Hang” Ming-Hang Coach: Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun Victory Five Top lane: Huang “Aliez” Hao Jungle: Pan “xiaohan” Han Mid lane: Chen “clx” Yi ADC: Wang “y4” Nong-Mo Support: Li “Max” Xiao-Qiang Coach: Wu “Suannai” Zi-Yi
For the second year running, a Chinese team dominated the League of Legends World Championship. The LPL naysayers insisted that Invictus Gaming’s 2018 run was a blip on the radar and the LCK would soon bounce back. But that couldn’t have been further from the truth. Royal Never Give Up fell victim to the Group of Death, but both IG and the LPL’s No. 1 seed, FunPlus Phoenix, dictated their pools and easily advanced to the knockout stage. From there, neither Europe nor Korea could withstand their might, losing swiftly in 3-1 defeats. G2 Esports looked hopeful on the opposite side of the bracket, but FPX dismantled them in the finals. The LPL now looks to solidify its world dominance later this year and once again prove its worth on the international stage. Here’s a look at all of the rosters going into the 2020 LPL Summer Split. BiliBili Gaming Top lane: Hwang “Kingen” Seong-hoon Jungle: Zeng “Meteor” Guo-Hao Mid lane: Chu “FoFo” Chun-Lan ADC: N/A Support: Xie “Jinjiao” Jin-Shan Coach: Sim “Sim” Sung-soo Dominus Esports Top lane: Hu “Natural” Jia-Le Jungle: Wang “Xiaopeng” Peng Mid lane: Huang “Xiaowei” Ting-Wei ADC: Chen “GALA” Wei Support: Ling “Mark” Xu Coach: Kuang “Ye” Xiao-Ye EDward Gaming Top lane: Lim “Jinoo” Jin-woo Jungle: Zhao “Jiejie” Li-Jie Mid lane: Lee “Scout” Ye-chan ADC: Wang “Hope” Jie Support: Tian “Meiko” Ye Coach: Ming “Clearlove” Kai eStar Top lane: Yang “Xiaobai” Zhong-He Jungle: Yan “Wei” Yang-Wei Mid lane: Yuan “Cryin” Cheng-Wei ADC: Zhang “Wink” Rui Support: Liu “ShiauC” Chia-Hao Coach: Liu “Lucky” Jun-Jie FunPlus Phoenix Top lane: Kim “Khan” Dong-ha Jungle: Gao “Tian” Tian-Liang Mid lane: Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang ADC: Lin “Lwx” Wei-Xiang Support: Liu “Crisp” Qing-Song Coach: Chen “WarHorse” Ju-Chih Invictus Gaming Top lane: Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok Jungle: Gao “Ning” Zhen-Ning Mid lane: Song “Rookie” Eui-jin ADC: Ding “Puff” Wang Support: Wang “Baolan” Liu-Yi Coach: Kim “Fly” Sang-chul JD Gaming Top lane: Zhang “Zoom” Xing-Ran Jungle: Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok Mid lane: Zeng “Yagao” Qi ADC: Lee “LokeN” Dong-wook Support: Zuo “LvMao” Ming-Hao Coach: Yoon “Homme” Sung-young LGD Gaming Top lane: Chen “Cult” Guo-Ji Jungle: Han “Peanut” Wang-ho Mid lane: Hu “Yuuki” Hao-Ming ADC: Ha “Kramer” Jong-hun Support: Pei “Chance” Piao Coach: Oh “ZanDarC” Chang-jong LNG Gaming Top lane: Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun Jungle: Xiong “Xx” Yu-Long Mid lane: Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang ADC: Lu “Asura” Qi Support: Duan “Duan” De-Liang Coach: Lin “Cyo” Hsin-Yu Oh My God Top lane: Chen “Curse” Chen Jungle: Yang “H4cker” Zhi-Hao Mid lane: Xie “icon” Tian-Yu ADC: Han “Smlz” Jin Support: Liu “cold” Shi-Yu Coach: Ye “Panda” Wei-Jian Rogue Warriors Top lane: Kim “Crazy” Jae-hee Jungle: Chen “Haro” Wen-Lin Mid lane: Lee “Ruby” Sol-min ADC: Mei “ZWuJi” Hong-Hui Support: Le “Ley” Yi Coach: Kim “HooN” Nam-hoon Royal Never Give Up Top lane: Xie “Langx” Zhen-Ying Jungle: Li “XLB” Xiao-Long Mid lane: Li “Xiaohu” Yuan-Hao ADC: Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao Support: Shi “Ming” Sen-Ming Coach: Cho “Mata “Se-hyeong Suning Top lane: Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin Jungle: Lê “SofM” Quang Duy Mid lane: Xiang “Angel” Tao ADC: Tang “huanfeng” Huan-Feng Support: Hu “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh Coach: Shih “Fluidwind” Yi-Hao Team WE Top lane: Park “Morgan” Gi-tae Jungle: Jiang “beishang” Zhi-Peng Mid lane: Bae “Plex” Ho-young ADC: Zhao “Jiumeng” Jia-Hao Support: Lou “Missing” Yun-Feng Coach: Kung “Domo” Yu-Te Top Esports Top lane: Bai “369” Jia-Hao Jungle: Hung “Karsa” Hao-Hsuan Mid lane: Zhuo “Knight9” Ding ADC: Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo Support: Zhang “QuiQui” Ming Coach: Luo “BSYY” Sheng Vici Gaming Top lane: Dai “Cube” Yi Jungle: Li “Aix” Yang Mid lane: Deng “Forge” Jie ADC: Hu “iBoy” Xian-Zhao Support: Fu “Hang” Ming-Hang Coach: Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun Victory Five Top lane: Huang “Aliez” Hao Jungle: Pan “xiaohan” Han Mid lane: Chen “clx” Yi ADC: Wang “y4” Nong-Mo Support: Li “Max” Xiao-Qiang Coach: Wu “Suannai” Zi-Yi